Job Description

Locations

• Fremont, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• mechatronics experienceintermediate
• knowledge of statics, solid mechanics, materials science, fluids, heat transfer, measurement and instrumentation, fatigue and failure analysis, physics of failure, digital electronics, analog circuits, and data acquisitionintermediate
• designing automation systems, mechatronic systems, mechanical structures, or machinery in 3D CAD softwareintermediate
• object-oriented coding language and scripting (Python, C++) for hardware control and data analysisintermediate
• designing and debugging analog circuits, digital or embedded systemsintermediate
• using electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, hipot testers, micro-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzersintermediate
• creating, and executing design validation plans and test methodsintermediate
• high voltage systemsintermediate
• leading, and driving technical projectsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent experience (experience)
• Basic knowledge of most of the following topics, with strong understanding of 3+: statics, solid mechanics, materials science, fluids, heat transfer, measurement and instrumentation, fatigue and failure analysis, physics of failure, digital electronics, analog circuits, and data acquisition (experience)
• Experience designing automation systems, mechatronic systems, mechanical structures, or machinery in 3D CAD software (experience)
• Experience with an object-oriented coding language and scripting (Python, C++, etc.) for hardware control and data analysis (experience)
• Experience designing and debugging analog circuits, digital or embedded systems; experience using electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, hipot testers, micro-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers (experience)
• Experience creating, and executing design validation plans and test methods to validate performance requirements (experience)
• Familiarity with high voltage systems (experience)
• Experience leading, and driving technical projects to completion, especially when multiple teams’ input and consensus are required (experience)
• An appetite for hands-on technical problem solving and first-principles thinking (experience)

Responsibilities

• Perform component and pack-level validation and reliability testing, simulating realistic and accelerated dynamic and environmental conditions on structural, vibration, hydraulic, thermal, and electrical sub-systems
• Design, build, instrument, and automate equipment for battery system and component testing
• Investigate test and field failures to drive product development and test improvement
• Work with design engineers, reliability scientists, material scientists, quality, and service to identify failure modes and generate design validation and reliability test plans
• Identify and execute experiments targeting new technologies and critical risks to benefit vehicle products
• Analyze and document test results, and present those results to cross-functional teams and leadership
• Collaborate with test technicians to achieve test objectives

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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